Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday introduced a 16-member squad for the ACC Males’s Asia Cup 2025, which will likely be performed within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to twenty-eight in T20I format.
Left-handed batter Charith Asalanka will lead Sri Lanka, who lifted the trophy in 2022 and completed as runners-up in 2023.
The key speaking level is the return of star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga. The leg-spinner had been sidelined since choosing up a hamstring damage in the course of the T20I collection in opposition to Bangladesh in July and was not noted of the squads for the continuing ODI and upcoming T20I collection in opposition to Zimbabwe. Nonetheless, selectors are hopeful he’ll regain full health forward of the Asia Cup.
Hasaranga replaces all-rounder Dushan Hemantha within the squad for the continental match, whereas uncapped batter Vishen Halambage additionally misses out.
In comparison with the crew that just lately misplaced to Bangladesh at house, there are 4 notable adjustments, with Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffrey Vandersay, and Eshan Malinga not noted. Of their place, batters Nuwanidu Fernando and Kamil Mishara, together with quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera, have been included.
The squad options good steadiness, with three frontline spinners in Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dunith Wellalage. Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne strengthen the seam-bowling all-rounder division, whereas tempo choices embrace Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, and Matheesha Pathirana.
Sri Lanka are positioned in Group B and can start their marketing campaign in opposition to Bangladesh on September 13 on the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. They are going to then face Hong Kong on September 15 and Afghanistan on September 18 of their remaining group matches.
Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2025: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana.
